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Can we map The Odyssey? How ancient geographers and modern researchers have traced Odysseus’s travels

An opinion piece written by Professor Pragya Agarwal for the Conversation.
A forest from the air

People are more likely to trust climate assemblies when those most affected have a bigger say, study finds

volleyball team lift the championship trophy

Loughborough University crowned BUCS champions for record 45th time

jill scott collects her hon degree

Lioness stalwart Jill Scott MBE awarded honorary degree

A hand reaching to open a curtain with the sun shining through the gap

Heatwaves: expert tips on redesigning UK homes to cope with hotter temperatures

A row of houses with orange brown bricks facing the sun with blue sky

Updated guidance to help tackle overheating risk in homes, new report reveals

A jug of milk being poured into a glass on top of a wooden board

New review finds milk lipid bioactives improve key heart health markers

The US Declaration of Independence and the American flag

How the US has celebrated its independence over the years

A crack formed in the middle of a concrete road

Why the Venezuela Earthquake caused so much destruction, from an earthquake engineering expert

Researchers reveal how AI can be used to turn paintings into visual ‘maps’ that show the detailed traces of an artist’s gesture

a sportsman drinking water

What the World Cup hydration breaks reveal about who governs men’s football

How installation art can make plastic waste more tangible

Inclusion bases in mainstream schools – the evidence for this government policy is lacking

Avoid intentional screen time for under-twos, researchers recommend

“Policy change takes time - the strongest effects of a social media ban will be felt by the next generation,” says online safety expert.

Coming out on TV in 1970 could have ruined your life – so why did activists do it?

"I was told to say goodbye to my husband": Survivor hopes Ockenden review will bring lasting change to maternity care